Of course, I'm against it anyway, because I don't want to remember 10 digits for every number.
It's the same as an area code split. Are you against that as well? Tough luck. They're quite necessary. So if you only use 7 digit dialing right now and that your city has a split area code, that means you're always calling within the same area code. What's the big deal? You'll only have to key in the same area code each time.
I'd like to hear about how it goes in HK and Japan and Korea. I'm asking because, well, we all know how piracy is "common" in HK, although they are trying (hard?) to stop it (twice at the cinema there i saw campaigns about anti-vcd-piracy during the previews). But that's a bit offtopic.
I'm just amazed to see how long those web sites in HK (not necessarily physically in HK) manage to keep mp3s and whole MPEGs (especially MPEGs, so easy to find) online for many months without being harassed or sued by distributors.
Of course we're talking mostly about C/J/Kpop here. This kind of music is not very popular outside those respective countries, yet those distributors must be making a profit since they don't (seem to) try very hard to shut those sites down.
Do they have an equivalent of the RIAA? Can someone comment on that?
Here in Canada, it's not making much of the news, just the international news like when the RIAA announces it is sueing Napster. Oh, one interesting thing: the radio station I listen to sometimes (located in Vermont), apparently runs everything off mp3s. Of course, they must have the original CDs. But still. Just the idea...
So while I was waiting for the page to load, I was thinking "what does it take to slashdot slashdot?". But I'm sure somebody already pondered on that one.
I was on Lantau Island (just last month), going to see that huge Buddah statue. There's practically not a soul actually living there, and cell phones work.
Where the US leads, the world follows. This will lead to widespread adoption if it catches on in the USA.
More or less. I'd also say: where the world leads, the US doesn't follow. Take the cell phone networks. Take the minidisc. To name just a few. OTOH, you can say: where the US leads, Canada follows, and that's just too bad.
Slashdot Mirror
First off, MY cable provider doesn't offer any single one of the 8 channels currently available on JumpTV.
No, they are a market.
Yes... brand new news.
Yup. Come to Canada now and I swear you won't notice the difference. You'll think you're on Pluto.
I think you meant to say mayonaise.
It's the same as an area code split. Are you against that as well? Tough luck. They're quite necessary. So if you only use 7 digit dialing right now and that your city has a split area code, that means you're always calling within the same area code. What's the big deal? You'll only have to key in the same area code each time.
I'd put German between English and French. But overall I think that's about right.
that Sleep Deprivation Increases Brain Activity.
Wooah, well anyway, THAT is going in MY funny archive.
Wow. A milibit. How do you divide a bit?
Then again, I'm quite happy not to be a US citizen.
So, do you feel happy to know that the other geeks will vote for Gore? What will you do should he not win?
"News for the nerds. Stuff that matters"?
I'd like to hear about how it goes in HK and Japan and Korea. I'm asking because, well, we all know how piracy is "common" in HK, although they are trying (hard?) to stop it (twice at the cinema there i saw campaigns about anti-vcd-piracy during the previews). But that's a bit offtopic.
I'm just amazed to see how long those web sites in HK (not necessarily physically in HK) manage to keep mp3s and whole MPEGs (especially MPEGs, so easy to find) online for many months without being harassed or sued by distributors.
Of course we're talking mostly about C/J/Kpop here. This kind of music is not very popular outside those respective countries, yet those distributors must be making a profit since they don't (seem to) try very hard to shut those sites down.
Do they have an equivalent of the RIAA? Can someone comment on that?
Here in Canada, it's not making much of the news, just the international news like when the RIAA announces it is sueing Napster. Oh, one interesting thing: the radio station I listen to sometimes (located in Vermont), apparently runs everything off mp3s. Of course, they must have the original CDs. But still. Just the idea...
Slashdotted already.
So while I was waiting for the page to load, I was thinking "what does it take to slashdot slashdot?". But I'm sure somebody already pondered on that one.
What the hell $5000?! Buy yourself a plane ticket to Japan and get a PS2 there for $85.
they want my e-feedback
well, i e-screw them
how does that feel
no seriously, i dont care
...offtopic??
People, people, you're taking this all too seriously.
I was on Lantau Island (just last month), going to see that huge Buddah statue. There's practically not a soul actually living there, and cell phones work.
Man, that's a big buddah.
What?
Where the US leads, the world follows. This will lead to widespread adoption if it catches on in the USA.
More or less. I'd also say: where the world leads, the US doesn't follow. Take the cell phone networks. Take the minidisc. To name just a few. OTOH, you can say: where the US leads, Canada follows, and that's just too bad.
well here 's a start.
Japanese characters recognition. Katakana, hiragana AND kanji.
What's preventing you from inputing CJK characters right now?
Make them small, light, gadgety, inexpensive and customizable just like DoCoMo, in Japan, to name one.
I am posting this because i want my words to be part of a big thread.
Thank you.